Bodies - The Persistent

An artists's rendering of a woman floating on her back in a lovely swimming pool. Next to the pool is a powerchair.

Bodies

Disabled in a Swimsuit

I can’t explain how being noticed beside a pool is materially different to being noticed in the snacks aisle at the supermarket. But it is.

Illustration: rear view of a woman, in an olive-colored dress, staring into a mirror surrounded by feminist posters.

Beauty

A Rash On My Face Made Me Reassess My Relationship With Makeup. Here’s What I Learned.

Can you wear makeup and still call yourself a feminist?

Abstract illustration of a woman in a wheelchair, pushing herself uphill, against a background of yellows, pinks and reds.

Paris 2024

I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves

The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.

A watercolor painting of the journalists Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer.

Abortion

Two Journalists Investigated the Decade-Long Campaign to Criminalize Abortion. Here’s What They Found Out.

A new book takes a deep dive into the right-wing Christian campaign that overturned Roe v Wade. Ahead of this year’s presidential election, its authors uncover an America that is as divided on the issue as ever.

A black and white crackled painting of a woman's head from behind.

Maternal Care

How Did Medical Birth Trauma in the UK Become So 'Normal'?

Women share their stories of birth trauma in a new U.K. report. When did shockingly bad maternity care become the norm?

An illustration made of black and white cutouts of a woman's body, reconfigured in a tangle.

Sex education

School Sex Ed Left Me Feeling Isolated. That’s a Safety Issue.

The sexual disempowerment of disabled women crops up again and again. It starts with non-inclusive sex ed in school.